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The Current

The Current is CBS Tampa Bay’s new public affairs and community news show, airing weekly on five stations. This program features the very best of what’s happening all around Tampa Bay, and includes interviews with […]

CBS Tampa–2013/04/12

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Florida To Expand Medicaid Under Health Overhaul

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul, a surprise decision from the vocal critic of President Barack Obama’s […]

CBS Tampa–2013/02/20

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Florida Medicaid Privatization Plans Moving Forward

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal health officials say they expect to approve Florida’s request to move Medicaid patients into private managed care programs if the state resolves several issues to ensure they will be […]

CBS Tampa–2013/02/20

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Burger King To DNA Test Its Beef After Food Processor Used Horse Meat

According to a recent article in BusinessWeek, Burger King will test its meat to make sure it is 100 percent beef.

2013/02/01

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After Failing To Create Jobs, Kottkamp Leaves Position As CEO Of Health Drink Company

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp has left his position as CEO of a health drink company that so far isn’t fulfilling commitments to create jobs after taking a $5 million grant […]

CBS Tampa–2013/01/17

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Florida To Spend $60 Million From Banks Settlement

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some of Florida’s share of a national $25 billion settlement with five of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders is finally going to start being spent. But it’s unclear how immediate and […]

CBS Tampa–2013/01/11

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Florida Governor Rick Scott Under Fire For Health Care Cost Estimate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott is coming under fire again that he is overstating the potential cost to Florida taxpayers of the federal health care overhaul. Scott on Monday met with Health and […]

2013/01/08

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5 Things To Know In Florida For January 2nd, 2013

Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. PIP RATES UNLIKELY TO CHANGE MUCH DESPITE NEW LAW Florida drivers looking to save money resulting from a new […]

CBS Tampa–2013/01/02

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Property Insurance Rates Rise For 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The one thing a New Year always brings in Florida is higher property insurances rates and 2013 will be no different. Although Florida escaped a major hurricane for a seventh straight […]

CBS Tampa–2013/01/01

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By The Numbers: Bank Failures On Decline Since 2008

The pace of U.S. bank failures has slowed sharply since peaking in 2010 with 157. Since the start of 2008, the year the financial crisis erupted, 465 banks have failed. But their depositors haven’t lost […]

CBS Tampa–2012/12/28

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